Name: Chocolate Overnight Oats (Tastes Like Brownie Batter!)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ cup rolled oats (40 g); ½ cup milk (can use dairy-free, 120 mL); 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 Tbsp chocolate chips; 1 Tbsp brown sugar (15 g); 1 Tbsp chia seeds (7 g); Pinch salt

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Enjoy the rich goodness of chocolate overnight oats for breakfast with this quick and simple recipe. These overnight oats are gluten-free and made with pantry staple ingredients. With just 5 minutes of prep work, they’re an easy breakfast idea you’ll love.

No, that’s not brownie batter, despite what it looks like. It’s actually nutritious chocolate overnight oats! These chocolate oats are rich and dreamy, yet they take 5 minutes to put together, so much less work than actual brownie batter.

Reasons you’ll love these Chocolate oats

There’s chocolate, do I need to say more?
Gluten-free and they can easily be made dairy-free or vegan if needed!
Versatile because they can be eaten for breakfast or as a dessert
Travel-friendly since they are served in a jar, they can be enjoyed wherever your adventures take you

Reader rating

★★★★★

“Loved the double choc overnight oats – it was like eating the best chocolate ice cream for breakfast – lush! We’ll work our way thru all the variations you have listed, too – so simple to prep.” —Julie

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try these swaps

For The milk, you can substitute plant-based milk to make it vegan. You can also use chocolate milk for extra chocolate flavor. If you use this, reduce the brown sugar amount to account for the sugar already in the chocolate milk.
For The chia seeds, you can use flaxseeds or nut butter in place of chia seeds. Peanut butter is a great complement to chocolate!

Ingredients for chocolate overnight oats in a jar. — You can use sweetened cocoa powder or even hot chocolate mix, but you will need to reduce the brown sugar amount. I recommend starting with no brown sugar, tasting, and then adding sugar little by little until you reach the desired sweetness level.

Make It Your Own!

Add nuts like peanuts for extra crunch and protein
Add spices like cinnamon or espresso powder for a breakfast mocha
Add chocolate protein powder for more fueling overnight oats and extra chocolate flavor
Add bananas, strawberries, or cherries for a fresh bite in a sea of rich chocolate

P.S. If you liked this one, you’ll love my dump-and-bake oats (they taste like tiramisu!).

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